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The US Risks Losing to China in the Race to Send People Back to the Moon’s Surface
By Jacco van Loon
The U.S. lunar program is delayed, while China has pledged to put astronauts on the Moon by 2030 – and it has a habit of sticking to timelines.
How to Better Protect Free Speech in Indian Cyberspace
By Nupur Chowdhury
Online platforms that operate in India need to be regulated to ensure free and fair elections and protect data privacy and free speech
The ‘Fab 4’ Allies Are Pushing Back on US Export Controls on China
By Nisarg Jani
The Dutch government will now issue independent licenses for exporting DUV Lithography machines to China.
‘Kim Keon-hee Risk’ Is a Ticking Time Bomb for South Korea’s President
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
The biggest political risk for Yoon Suk-yeol is none other than his wife and her many associated scandals, which Yoon refuses to investigate.
The Many Obstacles in the Way of Sheikh Hasina’s Conviction
By Saqlain Rizve
While the former prime minister’s trial and conviction are legally possible, there are political, institutional and societal challenges.
Will the West Isolate New Delhi Amid the India-Canada Row?
By Rushali Saha
Given deep linkages in multifaceted directions, the derailment of India’s ties with Western countries would require geopolitical realignment, which seems unlikely at this stage.
The Philippines’ 2025 Budget, Explained
By James Guild
The expanded budget confirms the Marcos administration's commitment to financing scaled up public spending by borrowing and running deficits.
Vietnam Signs Economic Partnership Agreement With United Arab Emirates
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement, Vietnam's first free trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation, comes after a busy couple of years in the country's foreign relations.
In Senate Testimony, Former Philippine President Duterte Defends ‘Drug War’
By Sebastian Strangio
Rodrigo Duterte said that he had "no apologies, no excuses" for the campaign of violence, which involved thousands of extrajudicial killings.
Sentence Handed Down in Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Bribery Case
By Catherine Putz
Jeromy Pittmann was convicted of providing false recommendation letters to more than 20 SIV applicants in exchange for bribes, undermining an already beleaguered program.
30 Year Sentence for Group 24 Leader in Tajikistan After Forced Disappearance
By Catherine Putz
A member of the group, also kidnapped from Turkiye earlier this year, was given a 20 year sentence. The exact charges are unknown.
What Does a Woman’s Appointment as Prime Minister in Sri Lanka Teach the World About Gender Equality?
By Devana Senanayake
Having a woman as national leader is no guarantee of gender equality, as Sri Lanka’s case demonstrates.